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38 total test positive for COVID-19 at Carthage Healthcare Center

The positive cases come after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered every nursing home to test all residents and staff.
Credit: KYTX CBS19 Staff

PANOLA COUNTY, Texas — A total of 38 people have tested positive for COVID-19 at Carthage Heathcare Center, County Judge LeeAnn Jones said Tuesday night.

The positive cases come after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered every nursing home to test all residents and staff.

Jones said the facility had  22 residents and 16 employees test positive for the COVID-19 virus.

You can read more about this story from our partners at the Panola Watchman.

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